Jackie Chan fans rejoice: That retirement news may have been slightly erroneous, as Asia’s biggest star is making plans for his next English-Language action comedy. Jay Longino is writing the project, taking his cues from the actor’s original idea. [THR]
Little is known about the film, but, as THR reports, it’s a “two-hander action comedy featuring a detective (Chan) who must track down an American gambler that has skipped out on his debt owed to a Macau casino syndicate.” These events will take the action superstar to “Hong Kong, Macau, Eastern Europe and mainland China.”
Chan will star and produce alongside Esmond Ren of Timg and David Gerson of InterTitle Films. Additionally, Chan’s Jc Group International and Beijing-based Talent International Media Group will partner to co-produce the currently untitled film.
Frankly, I’m ecstatic about this news. It’s been a while since his last leading role in an English film,...
Little is known about the film, but, as THR reports, it’s a “two-hander action comedy featuring a detective (Chan) who must track down an American gambler that has skipped out on his debt owed to a Macau casino syndicate.” These events will take the action superstar to “Hong Kong, Macau, Eastern Europe and mainland China.”
Chan will star and produce alongside Esmond Ren of Timg and David Gerson of InterTitle Films. Additionally, Chan’s Jc Group International and Beijing-based Talent International Media Group will partner to co-produce the currently untitled film.
Frankly, I’m ecstatic about this news. It’s been a while since his last leading role in an English film,...
- 6/28/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Jackie Chan's Jc Group International is teaming with Talent International Media Group on an untitled English-language action comedy starring Chan says Heat Vision.
Chan will play a detective who must track down an American gambler that has skipped out on his debt owed to a Macau casino syndicate. Locations to be utilised in the story include Hong Kong, Macau, Eastern Europe and mainland China.
Jay Longino is penning the script based on an original idea of Chan’s. Chan will also produce with Esmond Ren and David Gerson.
Chan will play a detective who must track down an American gambler that has skipped out on his debt owed to a Macau casino syndicate. Locations to be utilised in the story include Hong Kong, Macau, Eastern Europe and mainland China.
Jay Longino is penning the script based on an original idea of Chan’s. Chan will also produce with Esmond Ren and David Gerson.
- 6/28/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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